Careers

Court Employment

The Federal Circuit is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions.  All submitted applications must include a completed Federal Judicial Branch Application for Employment (pdf).

To learn about working in the federal judiciary, including available benefits, visit the U.S. Courts website (external).

Current Vacancies

Position Opening Date Closing Date
Applications Developer:
CAFC 22-11 (Revised) (pdf)
March 15, 2023 Open until filled.
Space and Facilities Supervisor:
CAFC 23-05 (pdf)
April 5, 2023 Open until filled, with first consideration given to applications submitted no later than April 28, 2023.
Human Resources Coordinator:
CAFC 23-04 (pdf)
April 12, 2023 Open until filled, with first consideration given to applications submitted no later than May 1, 2023.
IT Security Specialist:
CAFC 23-06 (pdf)
May 9, 2023 Open until filled.
Judicial Assistant to a Federal Judge (Hon. Pauline Newman): CAFC 23-07 (pdf) May 10, 2023 Open until filled.
Operations Specialist:
CAFC 23-08 (pdf)
May 23, 2023 Open until filled, with first consideration given to applications submitted no later than June 9, 2023.

Law Clerk Hiring Plan

Information about the hiring of law clerks by judges of the court is available at the Federal Law Clerk Hiring Plan page on the Online System for Clerkship Application and Review (OSCAR) site (external), the central online resource for federal law clerk and appellate court staff attorney hiring.